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BakeMark has a job opening for a Buyer!
With over 100 years of service to the baking industry, BakeMark is recognized as an industry leader and trusted partner for quality bakery ingredients, products, supplies and services. BakeMark is a manufacturer and distributor with 30 branches conveniently-located across the U.S. and Canada.
Summary: Manage inventory of BakeMark USA Manufactured, commodities and general resale merchandise at assigned BakeMark location(s).
Responsibilities:
- Manage Branch (all) inventory levels for assigned vendors. Using the MARS forecasting module and appropriate NDS reports, calculates economic order quantities, prepares and places purchase orders, reviews vendor confirmations for accuracy and maintains accurate product and freight costs by performing timely and accurate cost maintenance in the NDS system.
- Negotiates, analyses and arranges the most financially beneficial transportation of product from approved suppliers to BakeMark Branch. Ensures that all freight discounts such as pick up allowances and bracket discounts are reviewed and utilized when it financially benefits the company.
- Reviews margin, service level, obsolescence and inventory turn results, compares them to established objectives, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results. Maintains MARS purchasing data fields such as order fill %, lead-time and order frequency to ensure that budgeted customer satisfaction goals are consistently achieved.
- Evaluates the results of physical inventory counts or cycle counts to determine procedural deficiencies and takes appropriate actions to correct these deficiencies.
- Maintains good communications with other departments such as sales, accounting and warehouse to ensure proper inventory and cash flow.
- Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with management, sales and quality control personnel to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
- Follows up on all customer requests and questions to ensure appropriate response is made and customer is satisfied.
- Treats all customers (both internal and external) and vendors with respect, courtesy and kindness.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Strategy/Planning -
Industries
Baked Goods Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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401(k) -
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